The Sparta Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the Sparta Aquifer, hosted our inaugural Sporting Clays Competition as part of the Squire Creek Louisiana Peach Festival on June 16 at Wild Wings in Downsville.

This event was the largest fundraiser the Sparta Foundation has held to date. The proceeds from the competition will go toward education efforts by the Sparta Foundation in North Louisiana.

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